Monday, November 10, 2008

Why 'Quantum of Solace'?

Another James Bond movie - one that is constantly packed with actions. Your heart beats everytime Bond overcomes an obstacle or defeats an enemy. However, this is one interesting story that sets in apart from the earlier Bond movies. That story revolves around "REVENGE'.

Both Bond and Camille have similar agendas; they wanted to kill their targets because they lost someone they love. Their targets are not strangers on the street. These are powerful yet mysterious people who are complex creatures. This made their vengence evident as they went the extra mile to seek justice for the love they lost.

Revenge kills people. Revenge brings you far. Revenge motivates you. What causes all of this? Is it because of the loss of love? If love can cause all this, maybe it is wiser not to love.

Quantum of Solace - deriving that bit of comfort through killing someone; is that how the title came about?

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